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Business unit / dept.: Precious Metals Management
Silver Nickel
Silver Graphite
Silver Nickel (Strip, Wire, Clad)
Silver Graphite (Strip, Wire, Clad)
Polyurethane Applications
Discover our wide range metal carboxylates for polyurethane applications. Our portfolio includes stannous, potassium, bismuth & zinc catalysts.
Cobalt & Specialty Materials
Measurements of blood lead levels in children near Umicore site in Hoboken in line with previous measurements

The Provincial Institute of Hygiene (PIH) announced today the results of the six-monthly measurements of lead in blood of children living near the Umicore site in Hoboken*. The average test result of 3.03 micrograms per deciliter of blood (µg/dl) is comparable to 2.91 µg/dl in October.

The study, in which 177 children...
Visual identity
AutoSens Europe 2025
Three-way Catalyst (TWC)
Germanium Products
Germanium compounds and products are created during the various stages of the production flowsheet from raw materials to semiconductor substrate. Starting with Germanium concentrate chlorinated and purified into GeCl4 , GeCl4 hydrolized to GeO2 and GeO2 reduced to Ge bars. The Ge crystals are grown using Czochralski crystal pulling and further...
Electro-Optic Materials
Competencies
Umicore PMC provides catalyst screening, process development support, global R&D expertise, and an applied technology team to create sustainable solutions.
Precious Metals Chemistry
Action plan Hoboken plant

Umicore presented its action plan to its neighbours and to media on 11 March.

The plan includes an overview of environmental results, results lead in blood, emission reduction improvement projects, house purchases and spatial planning plans.